The Team has begun work on a two-part expansion pack for Paranoid. The first part, which is well under way, is a 2-map add-on that uses only DooM textures, decorations, and enemies, but which uses Paranoid weapons. All mapping for the first map of this 2-map wad is complete, and about half the mapping for the second map is done. The second part of the expansion pack is currently planned as a 3-map hub with the continuing adventures of Dr. Rolf Bellmer. Mapping for one of the three maps is about halfway done. The hub will include some new gameplay elements, among which is probably going to be team behavior among the enemies. Screenshots soon.

In addition, as a result of a suggestion on the ZDooM forums, we may consider doing some maps with Paranoid enemies but DooM weapons. The most notable DooM weapons without similar equivalents in Paranoid, of course, are the plasma rifle and BFG. I generally tend to shy away from including the BFG in any of my maps, but the plasma rifle has always been a favorite of mine. We'll see.

I realize this is a super bump, but I figured I ought to report on the "deux" aspect of the "Part Deux" mentioned in my post above. Here are the salient points:

1. The name of the expansion pack is Paranoiac (but the file will take the name Paranoic to stay within the 8-character DOS limit that idgames requires).
2. It will have 7 regular maps, a brand new TITLEMAP, and 2 secret maps.
3. It will have some new textures, new models, new enemies, and new weapons (assuming DBT has the time to create them).
4. Major progress has been made on mapping: Map10 100% complete; Map11 90% complete; Map12 50% complete; Map13 0% complete; Map14 80% complete; Map15 0% complete; Map16 90% complete; Map31 Mapping 100% complete/gameplay 20% complete; Map32 Mapping 100% complete/gameplay 20% complete.
5. There will be a wide variety of environments - canyons, hilly terrain, sewers, offices/garage, labs, etc.
6. New music, some of which has already been composed.

Rex Claussen wrote:Oh, and it's been almost exactly 2 years since Paranoid was released.

Where does the time go? Hard to believe it's been that long.

Well ... more, obviously, now ... sorry about the mega bump.

Spoiler: Zen Sarcasm

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
5. No one is listening until you fart.
6. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
7. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
8. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
9. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
10. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
11. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
12. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
13. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
14. Sex is like air. It's not important unless you aren't getting any.
15. Don't squat with your spurs on.
16. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
17. Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.
18. Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
19. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
20. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
21. Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
22. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.
23. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
24. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
25. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
26. We are born naked, wet and hungry, and get slapped on our behind. Then things get worse.
27. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
28. There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
29. No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously.
30. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday...around age 12.
31. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them

1. Terrain-based areas, with at least one entire map consisting of expansive landscapes (Mapping complete)
2. Office areas including a new multi-storey parking garage (Mapping complete)
3. Freezer (damaging if you stay in too long) as part of lab areas (Mapping complete)
4. New lab areas, including new models
5. New enemies. (Already created by DBT)
6. (Possibly) New weapon(s)
7. New music (much of which has already been done by Jeff Ligda)
8. New TITLEMAP (Mapping complete)
9. 7 new maps + TITLEMAP. Mapping complete on 5 maps & TITLEMAP, partially complete on one map, and 0% on the 7th map.

Screenshots will (eventually) arrive. Heh.

[Eruanna/Enjay, I vaguely remember being told that the "public" part of the Persecution Complex would not be public any more after the creation/merging of the other sub-forums. Is this correct? In other words, the public will not be able to see this post?]

Rex Claussen wrote:[Eruanna/Enjay, I vaguely remember being told that the "public" part of the Persecution Complex would not be public any more after the creation/merging of the other sub-forums. Is this correct? In other words, the public will not be able to see this post?]

Not unless you request it.

If you need to know what is public and what isn't, you can use an alternate browser (such as internet explorer) without using your login credentials and browse side-by-side to see what sections of the forum you can activate and what are hidden. If you have them both logged in be sure to log out of at least one of them.

Spoiler: Zen Sarcasm

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
5. No one is listening until you fart.
6. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
7. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
8. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
9. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
10. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
11. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
12. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
13. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
14. Sex is like air. It's not important unless you aren't getting any.
15. Don't squat with your spurs on.
16. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
17. Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.
18. Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
19. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
20. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
21. Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
22. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.
23. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
24. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
25. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
26. We are born naked, wet and hungry, and get slapped on our behind. Then things get worse.
27. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
28. There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
29. No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously.
30. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday...around age 12.
31. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them

As a general policy, moving or locking of threads is preferable to deletion simply to preserve a copy of whatever has been said for a variety of reasons. I know that there probably isn't anything of continued value in the thread in question but there is no real reason to delete it either.